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Buffalo Bills linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds will miss Sundays video game against the Miami Dolphins, head coach Sean McDermott stated Friday, leaving the group without its starters in the middle of the field.
Milano (hamstring) and Edmunds (shoulder) left Buffalos game against the Jets in Week 1 with injuries. Edmunds was able to practice in limited style this week, Milano missed both of the Bills practices prior to Friday.
McDermott stated its “prematurely to tell” whether either player is predestined for injured reserve, but he pointed out A.J. Klein, Tyler Matakevich, Tyrel Dodson and Deon Lacey as possible replacements Sunday.
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1 RelatedEdmunds was among Buffalos 2 first-round picks in 2018, in addition to quarterback Josh Allen, and has been one of the more productive players in the league over the previous two seasons. He ranks 13th in the NFL in combined takes on because going into the league and made his very first Pro Bowl in 2019.
A fifth-round choice in 2017, Milano is unheralded outside of Buffalo but stays a vital component of the Bills defense thanks to his capability to cover tight ends and running backs in the passing game. He intercepted Sam Darnold in Week 1 but left the video game soon after.
Despite the teams rapidly diminishing depth at linebacker, McDermott stated its too early while doing so to think about calling former Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander, who retired after the 2019 season. If required however is happy in retirement, Alexander has formerly said he would think about a return.
